Category: Film
Maggie’s Plan Offers Little In The Way of A New Blueprint for The Rom-Com
When it comes to romantic comedies involving Greta Gerwig, one is usually guaranteed an enjoyable moviegoing experience. This tends to stem from the fact that [Read More…]
The Nice Guys: Like If Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Was Set in the 1970s
When it comes to Shane Black, the singular style of his detective movies has only grown in confidence and wit with each new screenplay he [Read More…]
Love & Friendship Consists of Ennui & Subterfuge
If Whit Stillman’s filmography has taught us anything, it’s that when Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny come together for one of his scripts, the result [Read More…]
Never Give Out the Family Recipe & Other Lessons Learned From I Am Love
As the rich tapestry of Luca Guadagnino’s work continues to develop, his 2009 tour de force, I Am Love, remains among his most memorable. Centered [Read More…]
Woody Allen: The Last Vestige of a Certain School of Male Thinking
It’s not hard for me to admit that I enjoy the films of Woody Allen. He has left an indelible mark on cinema history. But [Read More…]
A Bigger Splash Causes A Subtle Spatter
Though director Luca Guadagnino has been with us since the late 90s, it’s only since 2009’s I Am Love that the Italian rival to Paolo [Read More…]
In Green Room, Punk’s Not Dead, But It Will Kill You
Punk may not have the cachet it once did, but it still certainly attracts a devout following. And this is exactly what an underground band [Read More…]
Keanu Revives the “Buddy Movie” Genre
The rise of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (a.k.a. Key and Peele) has been a slow one, starting with their appearances on MADtv, which both [Read More…]
Motherhood Is Lonely, Daughterhood a Burden in The Meddler
There are certain expectations every mother seems to have when she has a child, be it a boy or a girl. That expectation is that [Read More…]
Sign O’ The Times: Misogyny in Purple Rain
As the natural process of deification in the wake of an icon’s death occurs, it’s inevitable that many tend to overlook certain glaring flaws in that [Read More…]
